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Placement Testing - Currently FREE to CSN students ONLY.(Tuition and fees are subject to change by the Board of Regents)Available Placement Tests
If you are taking the CSN placement exams to attend a CSN course ONLY the exams are FREE.If you are taking the CSN placement exams to attend a course at ANOTHER COLLEGE OR HIGH SCHOOL there is a FEE. The same fee applies even if you are taking placement exams for another institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education such as UNLV, UNR, NV State College, NV State High School, WNCC, TMCC or Great Basin College. The FEE IS $40.00.This package includes THREE placement exams – one Angel English Essay, one Accuplacer Math Placement and one Accuplacer Reading Placement.The same fee applies whether a candidate takes one or all three of the exams.The candidate MUST acquire the following information before completing the placement exams:1. Does the recipient institution accept the placement exams given at CSN?2. All exams results will ONLY be faxed to the recipient institution. No printouts will be issued to Non-CSN students.a. The name of the contact at the recipient institution.b. The land line of the recipient institution.c. The fax number of the recipient.d. All hand carried placement results will be considered invalid without a fax verification from a CSN Testing Center.
Computerized placement tests are required for all new students seeking a degree or transferring credits to another institution. Math and English placement tests are required, even if the student is NOT taking Math or English this semester.Many courses require that the students have a firm foundation of the subject matter. Each subsequent course related to that specific area of study depends on prior knowledge. Students will have a better chance of success if they have the prerequisite knowledge.Computerized placement tests will analyze the skills that the student possesses. Upon completion students will be placed into a course proper for the student's skill level.
New CSN enrolling students MUST complete an admission form before testing and MAY attend an orientation in-person . Admission forms may be completed at home via the Internet (on-line) or in the lobby of the Student Affairs building at each of the major campuses (Charleston, Cheyenne, and Henderson). After completing the admission form and a optional orientation (RECOMMENDED), proceed to testing at a CSN Testing Center or Testing Site. Returning students may report directly to testing.Accuplacer Math, Accuplacer Reading and English Placement Tests may be repeated every four months. Placement test scores are valid for TWO years. Students should review before the test date.Accuplacer Placement Tests - for Descriptions, Sample Questions and Test Taking Tips visit the Accuplacer Web Site. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/http://www.accuplacertestquestions.com/"Prepare and practice for CSN's Math Placement by accessing "Arithmetic", "Elementary Algebra", or "College-Level Math" practice tests by visiting the Math Department's page and clicking under the Placement Info column.
Available Placement TestsAvailable Placement TestsAbility to Benefit Test (ATB)If time is critical, an alternate exam referred to as the Ability to Benefit (ATB - Accuplacer Test) MAY be taken to render the student eligible for financial aid.Due to many changes - candidate Ability to Benefit eligibility will be determined on a case by case basis by Financial Aid. Passing Scores on the ATB does not infer eligibility to Financial Aid. Financial Aid will be determined by Matthew Sanchez, Director of Financial Aid (matt.sanchez@csn.edu).The ATB is a Accuplacer comprehensive reading, sentence skills, and math (arithmetic) test. On average, the ATB is three to four hours in length. Please allow adequate time to complete testing.General Placement Testing Policy For ATB Candidates The ATB Accuplacer Placement Exam will NOT satisfy your CSN Math Placement Requirement or your Angel English Essay Requirement.Computerized placement tests are required for all new students seeking a degree or transferring credits to another institution.Accuplacer Math and Angel English Placement Exams are required, even if the student is NOT taking Math or English this semester.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Returning students are required to take Accuplacer Math and Angel English Exams if taking Math and English courses.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ATB Re-Test Policy
Within any three-month period, ATB candidates are permitted an initial test and one retest. There must be a two week waiting period between the initial test and the retest. Students should be encouraged to use the two week waiting period for study and review of test content areas in which they did not obtain a passing score.ACCUPLACER tests have high test-retest reliability coefficients, a measure of consistency of scores obtained by the same person when reexamined with the same test on different occasions. This means that if students retest without review and study, there is a high probability that their scores will not changes appreciably. A review of ACCUPLACER data shows that two weeks is the optimal waiting period since it allows students adequate time to locate study materials and sufficient time to review them thoroughly.Candidates who do not pass the retest must wait three months from the date of the initial test.
Financial Aid - Some forms of college financial aid which pay for class tuition and/or books require that the student have a GED or high school diploma. For additional information on financial aid, visit your CSN Financial Aid Office or their web site at http://www.csn.edu/pages/611.asp. The Ability to Benefit test is not a replacement for a GED diploma.Due to many changes - candidate Ability to Benefit eligibility will be determined on a case by case basis by Financial Aid. Passing Scores on the ATB does not infer eligibility to Financial Aid. Financial Aid will be determined by Matthew Sanchez, Director of Financial Aid (matt.sanchez@csn.edu).Accuplacer Placement Tests - for Descriptions, Sample Questions and Test Taking Tips visit the Accuplacer Web Site. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/http://www.accuplacertestquestions.com/Business Letter Writing TestThe Accuplacer Business Letter Writing Test - Sentence Skills exam is a prerequisite for Business 108. This test generally takes one to two hours to complete.Accuplacer Placement Tests - for Descriptions, Sample Questions and Test Taking Tips visit the Accuplacer Web Site. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/http://www.accuplacertestquestions.com/English Placement TestEnglish Placement Tests are required for all new students seeking a degree or transferring credits to another institution. The English Placement Test is mandatory for all students taking English classes. This test is designed to place a student in the English class best suited for their abilities. Students write on a topic presented to them at the time of the exam. The English test is a one-hour timed essay test.English Essay Placement Exam Results:
Students that have completed ACT (English / verbal section with a score of 18 or higher) and/or SAT (Critical Reading section with a score of 440 or higher) tests and have a satisfactory score may use these test scores for English placement. The scores must be less than two years old. Scores in the following forms are accepted: those on official SAT/ACT forms, High School Transcripts - a printout from the high school testing location (Scores form high schools must be sealed in an envelope. The student must NOT open the envelope; this must be done by testing staff ONLY.), or scores faxed directly to the testing center/site from the high school. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PRINTOUTS FROM THE ACT or SAT WEB SITE.Students may study for the ACT/SAT at the following link: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.htmlNO CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED IN THE TESTING ROOMS.All students belonging to the International Student Center at CSN must have a referral from their counselor prior to testing.For additional information visit CSN's English Department web site:
Reading Placement TestThe Accuplacer Reading Placement Test is a prerequisite for any student taking a reading class.If a student is placed into English 98 or 92 with the Angel English Placement Essay Test, CSN RECOMMENDS they take an Accuplacer Reading Placement Test. The Accuplacer Reading Placement Test SHOULD be completed before registering for any CSN classes.Reading tests take one to two hours on average. The Reading Placement test is multiply choice. Students need to demonstrate skills in reading comprehension and cognitive thinking.Accuplacer Placement Tests - for Descriptions, Sample Questions and Test Taking Tips visit the Accuplacer Web Site. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/http://www.accuplacertestquestions.com/NO CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED IN THE TESTING ROOMS.Math Placement TestPlacement tests are required for all new students seeking a degree or transferring credits to another institution. Refer to your degree sheet for the specific math course(s) needed for you degree.) . Math placement tests are required, even if the student is NOT taking Math this semester. Students WILL NOT be permitted to register for classes until placement tests are completed.The Accuplacer Math Placement Test is mandatory for students who HAVE NOT met prior CSN math prerequisites (successful completion of a CSN math Course, Math Prep Course, sufficient ACT or SAT scores, College Level Education Program [CLEP] Exam or transfer credits form another university or college [Admissions and Records: http://www.csn.edu/admissions/index.asp]).The Accuplacer Math Placement Test is designed to place a student in a math class best suited for their skills. This test encompasses all levels of mathematics starting with elementary algebra and traversing up or down in difficulty, depending on how the student answered the previous questions. The math test lasts one hour on average.There is a calculator built into the Accuplacer math testing software that will be displayed on random questions. Students are NOT allowed to use their own calculators. Students should bring a pencil and picture ID. The testing center will provide scratch paper for computation.Students that have completed ACT(with a score of 13 or higher) and/or SAT (with a score of 350 or higher) tests and have a satisfactory score in the math section may use these test scores for math placement. The scores must be less than two years old. Scores in the following forms are accepted: those on official SAT/ACT forms, High School Transcripts - a printout from the high school testing location (Scores form high schools must be sealed in an envelope. The student must NOT open the envelope; this must be done by testing staff ONLY.), or scores faxed directly to the testing center/site from the high school. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PRINTOUTS FROM THE ACT or SAT WEB SITE.Students may study for the ACT/SAT at the following link: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html.NO CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED IN THE TESTING ROOMS.For additional detailed information on CSN's Mathematics Placement Procedures visit the following web sites:
Technical Communications I - English 107 Placement TestThis test is mandatory for students taking Technical Communications I - English 107. The Angel English Placement - essay test can place a student in Technical Communications I - English 107 or the completion of an English 101 course will place them in English 107. Students that place into English 101: College Composition I are also eligible for Technical Communications I - English 107. This test is a one hour timed essay written on a given topic. |
